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Fire Risk Assessments

Fire Risk Assessments Across the UK

Cleanair UK carries out fire risk assessments for commercial, industrial, residential and public sector buildings throughout the UK. With regional teams based in Kent and Birmingham, our qualified assessors help responsible persons meet their legal duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

A fire risk assessment is the foundation of a building’s entire fire safety strategy. It determines necessary fire precautions, management protocols, and equipment adequacy. Get it wrong, and every safety system — from fire doors to dampers — is managed against the wrong picture. Cleanair UK gives building owners a clear, current, and legally defensible record.

Fire Risk Assessment

Why a Fire Risk Assessment Is a Legal Requirement

Fire risk assessment is a specific statutory duty placed on the responsible person in control of a building in England and Wales.

RRO 2005 (Article 9)
Primary legislation requiring suitable assessment of risk and general precautions. Written records required for 5+ employees.
Fire Safety Act 2021
Mandates that external walls, cladding, balconies, and flat entrance doors fall within scope.
Fire Safety Regs 2022
Introduced frequent fire door checks and information sharing for multi-occupied residential blocks.
Building Safety Act 2022
Requires a “golden thread” of safety records for high-risk buildings (18m+ or 7+ storeys).
PAS 79-1 & BS 9792:2025
Recognised methodologies for commercial (PAS 79-1) and residential (BS 9792:2025) premises.

Enforcement Warning: Assessments must be updated following any structural, occupancy, or material changes. Non-compliance can lead to enforcement action, invalidated insurance, unlimited fines, and up to two years’ imprisonment.

Cleanair UK are not solicitors; this guidance is for informational purposes. Building owners should seek independent legal counsel regarding specific obligations.

Our Fire Risk Assessment Service

Assessments follow PAS 79-1 (commercial) and BS 9792:2025 (residential) standards, detailing findings and emergency planning across six main areas:

1. Site Survey & Hazard ID

Ignition sources, fuels, electrical systems, storage, and building fabric checks.

2. People at Risk

Evaluating safety needs for occupants, visitors, contractors, and vulnerable persons.

3. Fire Precautions

Means of escape, compartmentation, doors, detection, alarms, and emergency lighting.

4. External Walls & Doors

Reviewing cladding, balconies, and flat entry doors in line with the Fire Safety Act 2021.

5. Action Plan & Written Report

Prioritised risk-rated remedial steps ready for insurers and fire authorities.

6. Scheduled Reassessments

Ongoing review cycles and updates following material modifications.

Assessment Reviews & Direct Remedial Works

Where assessments identify compliance gaps — such as inadequate fire stopping, faulty dampers, missing signage, or defective fire doors — our technical teams resolve them directly. Get a single point of accountability from initial inspection through to certified resolution.

Who We Work With

Cleanair UK carries out fire risk assessments across multiple sectors nationwide:

  • Commercial Offices & Mixed-Use
  • Healthcare & Care Settings
  • Education & Public Sector
  • Retail & Leisure Premises
  • Residential Blocks & Higher-Risk
  • Industrial & Warehousing

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for a building must carry out and record a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment.

There’s no fixed statutory interval, but a fire risk assessment should be reviewed regularly — commonly annually — and without delay following any material change to the building, its occupancy, or its use.

Usually the employer, building owner, or managing agent — whoever has control of the premises. The duty can’t simply be delegated away; even where a third party carries out the assessment, the responsible person remains legally accountable for its adequacy.

Yes. Since the Fire Safety Act 2021, external walls, balconies and flat entrance doors must be specifically considered as part of the assessment where they apply.

Yes. Cleanair UK can act on findings directly — including fire stopping, compartmentation repairs and fire damper remedial works — giving you one point of contact from assessment to resolution.

Yes. Our two regional offices support a nationwide service across the UK.

Know Your Risk. Know Your Compliance.

Cleanair UK helps building owners across the UK meet their legal duties with clear, current, and fully documented fire risk assessments.

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